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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month was first proclaimed by President George H.W. Bush on September 14th, 1989, and has been celebrated… 0
Why Phelps Scholars?
The Phelps Scholars Program (PSP) welcomes all students who have an interest in growing their knowledge of cultures, learning about… 0
Faculty Profile: Dr. Genesis Portillo
As Hope College welcomes a historically large freshman class, it also welcomes a number of new faculty members including Dr.…World’s worst comedian says, “Comedy is now legal,” on internet’s Wild West
Elon Musk buying Twitter is like if the least funny person you know started running a comedy club. Elon Musk buying Twitter is like when your friend’s rich dad tells you “John Wick” is the greatest movie of all time. Elon Musk buying Twitter is like “CODA” winning Best Picture. I’ve thought about tweeting all…
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A Closer Look at IMAGES
If you ask students what three Hope College traditions are around campus, most would probably answer the Pull and Nykerk but blank on the third. This third tradition is IMAGES, a beautiful production of multicultural celebration held at the Knickerbocker Theatre downtown. IMAGES takes place every November and is put on by the Fried Center…
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Beyond State Borders: The Election on the National Stage
During the midterm elections, things did not pan out the way that Republicans hoped. In the words of philosopher and historian Samuel O’Nella, the red wave “went from torrential downpour to incontinent poodle” over the course of the night. While a few races still have yet to be called, the Democrats seem to have only…
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What Actually Happened? Navigating the Michigan Midterm Madness
After polls predicted a close race between Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Tudor Dixon, Whitmer had a definitive win on Election Day. Whitmer received over 2.4 million votes, equating to 54.5% of the vote, while Dixon received over 1.9 million votes or 43.9% of the vote. The Michigan gubernatorial results are just one…
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IMAGES: an exclusive look with Fara Ling and John Kim
The Center for Global Engagement hosted the annual IMAGES last weekend to a full audience. Community members and Hope College students filled the Knickerbocker seats so much that some people had to find seats on the stairs to watch the show. Fara Ling (‘23) and John Kim (‘24), two of the Emcees this year, with…
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An overview on a visiting professor: Rhett Luedke
Rhett Luedtke is a visiting professor in Hope’s Theatre Department for the 2022-23 academic year. In most cases, a visiting professor is asked to teach at a college that is not their own, for a set amount of time. Luedtke previously taught in the theatre department at George Fox University in Oregon. George Fox is…
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Do Republicans need to rethink their party’s leadership?
The weeks leading up to the midterm elections predicted a “red wave” throughout the country, especially in historically blue districts. These predictions were the result of increasing dissatisfaction with the Biden administration, especially pertaining to recent events in Afghanistan and widespread inflation. There is also frustration with democratic leaders in states that have high crime…
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“Enough Is Enough”: Paul Pelosi Attacked
On Oct. 28, Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, was brutally attacked in the couple’s San Francisco home in the early hours of the morning. Pelosi was attacked with a hammer by the intruder, a man named David DePape. DePape’s attack was politically motivated, saying he wanted to “take them…
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Why Liz Truss Resigned and What’s Next
The United Kingdom has a new Prime Minister after Liz Truss’ resignation. Truss resigned after a historically short tenure of just 44 days. This makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the UK’s history. Truss resigned on Oct. 20, after growing calls for her to resign from both inside and outside her party. Poll numbers…
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A New Twitter: Elon Musk’s Takeover
On Oct. 27, Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter was officially completed. He would now assume the role of owner and CEO for the social media company’s foreseeable future. He quickly got to work, changing a number of things about the platform itself, sparking and reigniting conversation about Twitter’s role in our political discourse. Billionaires controlling…